Pastry Cook 3 (Full-Time)

Highgate Hotels is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Pastry Cook 3 to join our team at the all-new 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. This premier resort, designed by the award-winning Rockwell Group, offers a fresh and welcoming atmosphere in the heart of Waikiki. The Pastry Cook 3 will be responsible for the preparation, production, and baking of a diverse range of pastries, breads, and desserts for the resort's various outlets.

Job Overview

As a Pastry Cook 3, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service across our restaurants, room service, employee cafeteria, and banquet facilities. You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and producing a wide array of pastries, breads, and desserts, including Danish, croissants, breakfast breads, muffins, buns, rolls, fillings, bread puddings, puff pastry, basic sauces, and icings, following standardized recipes.
• Ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe kitchen environment, minimizing waste, and maximizing cost-effectiveness.
• Assisting higher-level pastry cooks as needed.
• Maintaining thorough knowledge of menus and preparation requirements according to hotel standards.
• Preparing and displaying buffet items in accordance with hotel standards.
• Demonstrating proficiency in various cooking techniques, including baking, poaching, deep-frying, and par-cooking.
• Preparing doughs, yeast products, Danish, croissants, buns, rolls, basic sauces, fillings, cookies, pies, and other bakery products.
• Relieving Pastry Cook 4 when necessary.
• Recognizing quality standards in fresh vegetables, fruit, and bakery ingredients.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary environment, adhering to proper handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
• Preparing banquet baked goods according to specifications.
• Preparing all foods using hotel-standard recipes, with special preparations performed under the guidance of the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Breaking down buffets and kitchen lines, properly storing food and equipment at the end of each meal period.
• Working the banquet food station as scheduled by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Knowing the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Adhering to all safety protocols and company regulations.
• Utilizing Production Charts as per hotel standards.
• Supporting other kitchen positions as needed.
• Following all Health Department and Company regulations regarding food safety and storage.
• Operating and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen equipment.
• Implementing a "Clean As You Go" policy.
• Assisting in food storage and rotation according to hotel procedures.
• Signing out and signing in keys under supervision as required.

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• A warm and friendly demeanor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively communicating with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills, able to address concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Exceptional multitasking and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
• Excellent time management skills to maintain regular attendance, adhering to hotel scheduling requirements.
• Proficiency in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving issues as necessary.
• Ability to understand and apply complex information, data, and various sources.
• Ability to cross-train in other hotel-related areas.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Initiative in anticipating guest and operational needs.
• Ability to perform other duties as requested by management.
• Flexibility to work long hours, as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to tolerate temperature variations.

Compensation: $28.09/hr

• Flexible schedule with varying hours.
• Opportunity for career advancement.
• Employee discounts on dining and hotel stays.
• Health and wellness programs.

• Proficiency in baking and pastry techniques.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.